MyHero
Length of Unit: Three Weeks
Product/ Performance: Individual web site entered at myhero.com with title, report, original drawing or poster, works cited, story told on excel spreadsheet
Audience: Students and teachers world-wide online; also display or presentation at Muir by Students; also join a MyHero Learning Circle with iEARN

Didactic
Must-Know Facts and Information
Coaching
Skills for Mastery
Seminar
Ideas and Values for Understanding

English:
Elements of heroism
Hero’s Journey

Library:
Research and Book
Selection

Art:
Portraits

Math, Technology:
Spreadsheets

ELA Standards:
Research
Note-Making
Writing Biography
Citing Sources

Fine Arts Standards:
Creating Portraits

Math Standards:
Using numbers on spreadsheets to tell a story

See detailed standards on other page

Seminar Theme:** Heroes

Text is list of kinds of heroes from myhero.com. Students discuss what makes a hero, how we find out about heroes, their heroes, etc.

· Sports
· Scientists
· Writers
· Peacemakers
· Lifesavers
· Faith
· Family
· Freedom
· Explorers
· Community
· Earth-keepers
· Artists
· Animals
· Angeles

Text Excerpt: Wall of Fame by Freedom Text is a story of students who make it through school under difficult circumstances and go on to make a difference.